Denis Zmeu

Summary

Denis Zmeu (born 8 May 1985)[2] is a former[3] Moldovan footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Denis Zmeu
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-05-08) 8 May 1985 (age 38)
Place of birth Chişinău, Moldovan SSR
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
Zimbru Chişinău
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Zimbru Chişinău II 37 (24)
2003–2006 Zimbru Chişinău 10 (0)
2007–2013 Vaslui 81 (3)
Total 133 (27)
International career
2007–2011 Moldova 20[1] (1)
Managerial career
2016–2017 Milsami Orhei (fitness coach)
2017–2019 Politehnica Iași (fitness coach)
2019- Ararat-Armenia (fitness coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2013

From 24 August 2015 he is a coach for the physical training of all Moldavian football selections. From February 2016 to June 2017 he is a physical trainer at Milsami Orhei. Since June 2017 he has been a physical trainer at Politehnica Iași, the team for the first time in the 2017–2018 season qualifying in the play-off phase of the first league in Romania.[4][5]

Club career edit

He started his career at Zimbru Chișinău. In the winter of 2007, he was bought by SC Vaslui for about €200,000. In that season he played every single game, but he failed to impress. He scored his first goal for SC Vaslui, in a 3–0 victory against FC Timişoara.

International career edit

Soon after his transfer at SC Vaslui, he made his debut in the Moldova national team. He was a regular, until the last year, when, because he failed to play at Vaslui, he lost his place in the national team.

Career statistics edit

Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zimbru Chişinău 2003–04 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2004–05 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2005–06 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2006–07 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
SC Vaslui 2006–07 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2007–08 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 1
2008–09 17 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 24 1
2009–10 13 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 20 0
2010–11 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2011–12 14 1 2 0 5 1 0 0 21 2
Total 81 3 12 0 11 1 0 0 104 4
Career Total 91 3 12 0 11 1 0 0 114 4

Statistics accurate as of match played 20 December 2011.[6][7]

International goals edit

Scores and results list Moldova's goal tally first.[6]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 October 2011 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova   San Marino 1–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification

Career honours edit

SC Vaslui edit

References edit

  1. ^ "International appearances of Denis Zmeu". eu-football.info. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  2. ^ Soccerway profile
  3. ^ "Denis Zmeu se retrage din fotbal la vârstă de 28 de ani din cauza unei accidentări mai vechi". Prime.md. Retrieved 7 May 2014.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Fostul fotbalist Denis Zmeu, responsabil de condiția fizică a fotbaliștilor naționalelor Moldovei
  5. ^ "Comunicat FMF". Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Zmeu, Denis". National Football Teams. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Zmeu, Denis". RomanianSoccer. Retrieved 7 August 2019.